New York Giants TE Daniel Fells (ankle) was placed on the season-ending Reserve/Injured list Monday, Oct. 5, due to a staph infection in his ankle. TE Will Tye was subsequently promoted from the practice squad. Free-agent TE Chris Cooley (Redskins) worked out with the Giants last week, and other tight ends could be brought in to work out as a potential replacement for Fells.

Free-agent TE Chris Cooley (Redskins) is still considering a comeback, although he said Monday, July 27, in a radio interview that he does not anticipate a team signing him before the start of training camp. In addition, he is likely to join a contending team. "It would probably have to be a team that realisitically has a chance of winning this year. Teams that don't have a chance of winning don't sign 33-year-old tight ends," Cooley said.

Fantasy Tip: Cooley continues to work out in hopes of making a comeback, and if he does play in a game it would be his first since the 2012 NFL season. Fantasy owners obviously need to forget his name like they have for the past two seasons and only worry about him off the waiver wire should his comeback turn out to be surprisingly successful.

Washington Redskins TE Chris Cooley is retiring from the NFL and he will join the team's radio booth in 2013. Cooley was signed to a multi-year deal by ESPN 980 (980 AM), the team's flagship station in Washington. "To add a talent and fan favorite like Chris to our team will add excitement to our broadcast and a level of unpredictability for our listeners," the executive producer of the Redskins Radio Network said in a written statement.

Washington Redskins TE Chris Cooley has not caught a pass since joining the team but is not upset with his role on offense. "I didn't know what to expect. I would have hoped for more at this point," Cooley said. "But it's fun to be a part of this team. It's fun to be a part of the two wins in a row. We'll see if we can get hot and make the playoffs." He said he is not sure if he will have a bigger role in the offense moving forward.

Washington Redskins TE Chris Cooley has played just 29 snaps over his first two weeks back with the team as TE Logan Paulsen has been receiving the majority of playing time. Cooley said he does not have an issue with the playing time. "Honestly, I didn't know what to expect. I'm happy to be a part of whatever I can do," Cooley said. "Hopefully, for me, it grows throughout the season. But it's a good bunch of guys to be around and a good locker room, and I'm happy to do whatever I can, and if that's just being here and helping with the little details, then I'm happy to do that." Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said that game matchups would determine whether or not Cooley saw a spike in playing time down the road.